The scheme focuses on filling empty homes across Rossendale, Pendle, Burnley, Blackburn and Hyndburn
Rossendale Borough Council is set for an update on a controversial east Lancashire empty homes regeneration scheme which has already cost the taxpayer almost £8million.
A new report has been produced for Rossendale Council's Audit & Accounts Committee. Councillors will consider it at their meeting on Wednesday . A summary in the report states: "Rossendale Council is responsible for administering the Pennine Lancashire Empty Homes Scheme on behalf of itself and other local authorities.
"Where the properties were not at the Decent Homes Standard, owners could either commission AAAW to undertake the improvement works or do the works themselves and obtain reimbursement from AAAW." on AAAW’s behalf. Further details on the background to the project and progress over the last two and a half years were provided to the Audit & Accounts Committee in July 2020 and July 2021."
The council report adds: "Leases on five properties have expired but remain in the scheme. The impact of Covid has meant the council has not been able to obtain vacant possession for these properties despite significant negotiation with sitting tenants. The council is in negotiation through Calico for owners to accept sitting tenants for the properties. The lease expiry for the next properties is in December 2022 when leases on two properties will come to an end.
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